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ummnc wzumuunuumm I UNITED STATES. P ,LQF ICM ERAS'TUS WOQDWARD, $0MRvILLE, MASSACHUSETTS, Assronoa o ft wrrrEns- WRAPPING ANDMAILINGMACHINEI company, or Postman,

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Application flied i l-n' 21, 1 888.

.To ail whom it may concern.-

Be it known that- ERASTUS WOODWARD, of 'Somervillc, county ofMiddlcsex,and State of Massachusetts, have invented an Improvement inMailing-Machines, of which the 1301- lowing descriptiomin connectionwith the accompanying d rawings, is a specification, like letters on thedrawings representing. like- I0 This invention is an improvement on thatclass. of machine represented in United States Letters Patent No.264,385, dated Sop-- t-cmbcr 12, 1882, to simplify the same and increasethe speed ofmailing. papers and other is articles. 'i In the machinedescribed in the patent 'rc-' i'crrcd to butone size of papercou'ld'"'be folded and wrapped, and the machine had to .be stoppedperiodically to feed itwith papers; 2o and so, also, the wrapper-web andalso the addressing-web were fed from theirrolls in.-

termittingly, and the result was such uneven-f.

ness of feed as to soon necessitate stopping the machine to alter oradjust tBHSlOllS,

.2 5 In this present invention papersare placed in a raceway-box havinga bottom composed of a series of rolls, which act to project for ward orout of the box at the proper time the lowermost paper of the pile, andthe papers 50 can consequently be added from time to time while themachine isin motion. To prevent the paper taken from the box to'befolded from twisting aside or out of direct path,'I- have combined withthe first folding-blade a 5 presser which co-operates with the edge ofthe-said blade just as it is about to pass the paper bet-wecn the firstpair of folding-rolls, the presser releasing its hold upon the paperafter the fold in the paper has been 40 properly started. I vhave alsocombined with the paper-feeding mechanism located between the first andsecond folding blades and rolls suit-able jaws to take the papers fromthe said feeding mechanism and draw them squarely to a defined positionunder the second folding-blade. I have also combined with the secondfolding blade and rolls feeding-jaws anrldm-dces to carry them, the saidjaws and devices being adjust-able with restraint. 271,447. momma.)

lation to the second folding devices to thus insure the folding of theonce-folded paper midway itsends no' matter what the size of the paper.Herein the wrapper-web is unwound continuously from the roll carrying itto thus form slack: in advance of the regular feedingrolls, which act tofeed the wrapper-web forward 'to'the paper orarticle to-be wrapped andto-the cutter to cutoff the wrapper-web and f( n-m thewrapper. Providingthe wrapper-wcb w'ith slack, in advance of the feed- ';ing-rollsrelievesthefeeiling-rollsjfrom the duty of rotating the reel of paperand enables the machine tobe run' at high speedwithout' subjecting ,thewrapper -web to excessive 'strnimthe" strain on the wrapper-web beingonly'thnt due to the friction of' the web on its support. "I have alsoprovided the machine with a novel ,mechan'ism for actuating the:feed-rolls for feeding the'wrapper-web, the devices being so constructedas to obvi- 7o at-enoise and reduce to .the minimum the i wear betweenthe. ratchet and pawl. I have mounted the cutting-off mechanism for thewrapper-web upon a bed made adj ustable with relation to the-length ofthe machine and toward and'from the second folding blade'and rolls tothus insure the proper amount of lip? or-overlapping portion for thewrapper. I

have combined with the knife for severing the wrapperv. eb and thehorizontally-mow 8o able carriage to which the knife is attached areciprocating skeleton bed which is located bet-ween'the second folding.mechanism and the web -cutting mechanism to uniformlysupport thewrapper-web. I have provided between the cutting mechanism for the wrapper-wcb and the feeding-rolls which move it" forward skeleton beds andtop plates whi h permit elongation of the bed according to theadjustments of the various parts. I haif'alsog'b combined with thesecond foldingmechanism' 1 and'the jaws which-receive and clamp theassociated paper and wrapper a transferring device which grasps both thewrapper and paper as they leave the folding mechanism 5 and transfersthem into jaws of a rotating cylinder. Co-operatin g with the said aws Ihave provided Jsuitalile' adj ustable stops to determine the position ofthe folded and wrapped I mechanism for imparting motion to thepasting-bars that the same may be driven positively by the same gearing,notwithstanding adjustments ofthe paste-applying devices. I have alsocombined with paste-applying bars devices whereby the said bars havegiven to them a variable motion, so as to come quickly against and applypaste to the lip of the wrapper, retain their contact with the pa-- per,travel a short distance with the jaws, then rest while the jaws go away,after which the paste-applying bars are thrown quickly away.

out of operative position, the bars traveling in a circle, but at avariable speed. I have combined with the jaws what I denominate liplappers or sealers, said devices consisting,-

essentially, of flat plates which bear against the wrapper on the paper,and by a rocking.

motion lay the lip part of the wrapper over upon the pasted body of thewrapper, the said lip-lappers and folding-jaws continuing to exertpressure and hold the paper and wrapper together until the wrapped paperis fed between the first pair of aseries of. compressing-rolls; I havealso combined with which assists in removing the wrapped paper frombetween the jaws when the latter are slightly open, but moving in theirrotary path, the snugness of the fit of the wrapper on the paper beingeffected .by pressure between the so-called pad and the lip-lapper, thesaid devices receiving between them the overlapping or lip part of thewrapper and exerting su fiicient friction thereon as the bunterpushesthe paper and wrapper out of the jaw to strain the wrapper closely aboutthe paper. The jaws herein to be described are so made as to take p.pers, catalogues, circulars, magazines, &c., of any usual lengths, andthe wrapperweb may be applied to the papers or other articles at anydesired distance from their ends, or the wrapper may .be broader thanthe paper or be narrower than the paper. The addressing strip is alsodrawn off from its reel in such manner as to form slack in advance ofits engagement by the feeding mechanism, which mechanism moves the saidstrip intermittingly a distance equal to one address, and the saidfeeding 1nechanism has been's'o constructed as to positively engage theaddressing-strip when it was to be moved rather than to engage the saidstrip frictionally, as by rollers, the feeding mechanism being sodevised that it engages and feeds the strip forward of thecuttingmechthe jaws a hunter;

anism therefor for a distance equal to one address, thus projectingbeyond the cuttingblade the address which is next to be wet, cut

oif, and applied to the wrapper-web, the sow:

erance of the strip beingv substantially in the same transverse line inwhich the feed engages the. strip to move it. The upper member of thecutting mechanism for the addressing-strip has been provided with'arigid foot or flange to overlap the wetted end of the strip for thewidth of one address,'the said foot in its descent with the cutterapplying the wet addressing-slip directly to the wrapper-web under. it.I have combined with the addressing-strip and its feeding mechanism awetting mechanism to wet the gummed side of the said addressing-strip ateach single stroke. The mechanism employed to may nipu'late theaddressing-strip has a clamp -which clamps the same at bottom and topand hold-sit in elevated position while the f wetting device wets thestrip, and then the clamping mechanism descends nearly to thewrapper-web, when the address next to be applied is cutoff, as stated,the clamp acting to' prevent any twisting or curling of the addressing-sti-i p after it is wet and between that time and the time of cuttingOff each slip. I have combined with the mechanism for feedi ng theaddressing-strip a roll over which the wrapper-web is extended, and thisroll has been made adjustable in order to thereby. enabletheaddressing-slip to be applied to any part of the wrapper web, so as. toalways leave the address upon the face of the wrapper.

Prior to my invention I am aware that awetting device having a tube.provided at its end with a sponge or absorbent has been moved acrossand in contact with a gummed addressing-strip and then back again intoits normal position prior to cutting off each address; but herein thegummed surface of the addressing-strip has water applied to it by anon-fibrous roll, which carries only a thin film of water, just enoughto moisten and not saturate the addressing-strip, and I have alsodevised the mechanism for actuating the wet ting device that it operatesat each stroke of the wetting device in each direction, thus greatlyeconomizing time of the machine. Specific features constituting myinvention and combination of elements goinginto an organized machine forthe wrapping and addressing papers are hereinafter-more particularlydescribed, and pointed at the end of the specification. 4 Figure 1 is atop or plan view of a machine embodying the invention to be hereindescribed, with the exceptions of the box for the reception of thepapers and the feed mechanjsm co-operating therewith, the parts soomitted being shown in Figs. 2, 4, 5, and 6. Fig.

.2 is a front elevation of the machine shown in Fig. l, but with the boxand feed mechanism for the papers added, the delivery mechanism fortaking the folded and wrapped papers out in the claims 'tail'part of themechanism for taking the pafrom the carrier and the carrier beingomitted, said parts being, however, fully shown'inother figures. Fig.3is a rear end vicwofthe machine shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a lefthandside elevation of the machine shown in Fig. 1, some of the parts atthetop of the'maehine being omitted, the said parts being, however, shownin Figs. 1 to 3 and other detailed tigures'to be referred to; Fi 5, aright-hand side elevation thereof, the drivingnilley being omitted; Fig.5, a detail, to be referred to, of the yoke A" and its arms A. Fig. 6 isa longitudinal section of most of the machine in the dotted line at,Fig, 1., Figs. 6* and 6" are details showing the clamp or prcsserscooperating with the first folding-blade. Fig. 7 is a sectional detailreferring to the rotating carrying-jaws, the said figure showing thedcvices employed for adjusting the stops co-opcrating with the saidjaws. Fig. 8 is a detail of one end of the shaft employed for adjust- Iing the saidstops. Fig.9 is an inner side .viewof one ofthe-scroll-cains employed to adjust a series of stops in unison.

-means for rotating it. Fig. 11 is a detail showing parts of thedelivery mechanism or I devices employed to take the wrapped papers orarticles awayfrom the jaws and hold them pressed together while thewrapper dries. Fig. 12 is a detail of one of the rollers employed in thetrain or series of rolls forming part of the delivery mechanism. Figs.13, 1-1, and 15 show in elevation and in sectional depers from the boxto the first folding mechfanism. Figs. 16. 17, and 18 are detailsshowing the devices which feed the folded paper from the second foldingmechanism into the. jaws and the hunter which aids 'in dis [charging thefolded and wrapped paper 17- in the line :15. the front. portion of thehunter detached.

from .the jaws; Fig-17", asection of Fig. Fig. 18 is a plan view of Fig.19 is a detail showing the disk or head in which the stops co-opcratingwith the jaws actuating parts.

slide. Fig. 20 is a sectional detail to show the construction of thejaws which carry the folded papers or articles and some of their Fig. 21is an enlarged detail showing part. of the mechanism for feeding andcutting off the addressing-strip and carrying it down to "theaddressing-web, the said view showing the cutting members for severingthe addressing-strut. Fig. 21" is an enlarged detail of the pastingmechanism and means for operating it. Fig. 22 is a section of Fig. 21 inthe line Fig. 22 is a detail chiefly to show the block .Oi and the rod217, to which it is attached. Fig. 23 is a detail showing part of thewetting mechanism to wet the gummed side of the addressing-strip.

Fig. 24 is a sectional detail in the line aiFig. 22. Fig. 25 is asectional detail in the line at, Fig. 21, showing the friction devicewhich co-operates with one member of the cutting Fig. 10 is a' detail tobe referred to, showing the opposite side view of the scroll-cam,together with it in the direction of the arrow a a.

mechanism for the addressing-strip. Fig. 25: is an enlarged detail ofthe addressing-strip. Fi 26 represents a detail of the toothed clutchmechanism employed to rotate the f oed-rollc r to feed the w 'apper-web,the sectorlcver for actuating the said elutchmechanism being shown inFig. 4. Fig. 27 isa section of Fig. 26 imthe line 1/ y,- Fig. 27 ,adetail showing the plate I): Fig. 28 isa detail to be referred to, itshowing part of the pasting devices to paste the wrapper. Fig. 29 is asection in the line .v, Fig. 29, looking to the right. Figs. 30, 31, and32 are details showing the different positions occupied by the gearingemployed to actuate the pasting dcvvice, the said gearing permitting theposition of the paste-applying device to be changed to apply the pastemore or less over upon the wrapper and'yct be operated correctly in allits posit-ions. Figs. 33, 34, 35, 36, and 37 are details showing a paperor article in its flat state, then in its once-folded state, and so oninto a sealed wrapper. Figs. 38, 39, 40, and' 41's'how. modified formsof folding which may bc'p'raeticcd on the machine herein described bymerely adjustingthe parts. Fig. 2 a detail showing the skeleton bed orsupport for the wrapper-web; 'Fig. 43, the lower feed-.ing-rollerco-operating with it. Fig. 44, on

an enlarged scale, shows parts of tliedcvices for rotating the rolls inthe paper-receiving box;-Figs. 45 and 46, details showing thespring-jaws for taking the once-folded paper and putting it in positionto receive the sec 0nd fold; Figs. 47 and -18, details of the mechformsthe stationary .e'nttin'g member, to cooperate with the blade whichsevors the wrap-.' per-web. Fig. 50 is a plan showing the yoke-v shapedslide B; Fig: 51, aloft-hand end'elevation of the said yoke and itsattached knife. Fig. 52 is aview of part of Fig. 49,1ooking-at Fig. 53,is a section in the line 1 41 Fig. 52; Fig. 54, a detail of the bar A,and Fig. 55 a detail of the bar 72.

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The frame-work A, of suitable shape to receive the working parts, hassuitable bearings for the reception of the main shaft A, provided with asuitable pulley A to receive a belt by which torotatcthe said shaft;but.

the shaft maybe rotated in any. usual inanncr. The main shaft A hasattached to it just outside the frame-work a pinion A", (see Figs. 1 and2,) which engages a large toothed gear A, fast on a shaft N, whichcarries the jaws or clamps to be described, their co-operon which isating mechanism, and devices for actuating them. The main shaft A, justinside the frame-work, (see Fig. 2,) has fast to it two like cam disksor plates A, each provided at its outside with a cam-groove, as A, (seedotted lines, Figs. 5 and 6,) the said cam grooves receiving roller orother studs attached to the ends of elbow-levers A, having their fulcraat A, the said levers at their inner endsbeing dnnected or jointed bysuitable links, as A", with like levers A", pivoted at A, the inner endsof the said levers being jointed to downwardly-extended arms A (shown bydotted lines in Fig. 5 and in full lines, Figs. 5, 6, and 54) of a yokeA, which, as shown in Figs. .5, 1, and 54, has at each end a stud;

mounted loosely a block, as 500, which blocks slide in grooves ofguideways A, the said. yoke having bolted to it securely thefolding-blade A", itserving to form the second fold in the paper andassociate the paper with the wrapper,

The levers A", one at each side of the machine, on'e lever being shownin Figs.'5 and 6, are slotted, as at B, to receive loose blocks a,mounted on studs projecting inwardly from a yoke-shaped slide B,adaptetbto slide vertically in guideways B forming part of an adjustablebed ll, (shown separately in Figs. 49 and 52,) extended entirely acrossthe frame, the said yoke having bolted to it by bolts a the knife 13",which forms the movable blade 'of the cutting-off mechanism for severingthe wrapper-web ll", (see Fig. 3,) a second blade B*, bolted to the saidbed, serving as the stationary-cutting; member for. the wrapper-web. Thebed B has extended across it an adjust-ing-rod-B (see Figs. 6 and 52,)provided at each end with a small pinion B", (see Fig. 4, which engagesa rack B, secured to the top of the frame-work at each side, rotation ofthe said shaft enabling the said bed B and its attached knives to beadjusted horizontally with relation to the second folding mechanism andto the jaws and stops (to be described) co-operating therewith, wherebythe length of the wrapper may be regulated to enable one end thereof tomore or loss overlap the other end of the wrapper when the same isapplied to the paper or other article to be folded. A

The bed 13 referred to has attached to it a series of narrow lingers a,(see Figs. 6, 49, and 53,) which project toward the rear of the machine,the said lingers supporting the under side of the free end of thewrapper-web )G, and immediately above the said fingers is arranged acorresponding set of overlapping lingers, us a}, (see Figs. 6 and-49,)which are attached to the under side of a cross-bar o boiled to themovable bed 15'', the overlapping lingers a being elevated sulficientlyabove the lingers (4* to atlord a space for the passage of thewrapper-web between them. I

in front of the bed B (see Figs. 6, 52, and 53)- I have placed anauxiliary bed, as a, having a series of fingers a, the bed havingsoing-studsia",

bed B.

as in Figs. and 36.

- wrapper-web, the fingers a a.

against rollers a, 1aehed to each end of the frame a,thus.mov-

pressing the springs a cured rigidly to it at or; near each end guid-'are extended I (see Fig. 6,) which loosely through holesin the main'body'of the The said studs have applied to them a", which normally actto keep the ulled toward the bed B The inner of the bed a (see springsbed a p 7 ends a of the fingers a" Fig. 52) are extended toward the bedB The to it at a slight dis-.

bed a. also has attached tance above the fingers a a cross-bar a, (seeFigs. 6 and 49,) having bolted to its under side a series of fingers a?parallel to audiocated slightly above the fingers a to leave a space forthe to be severed.

The ends of the fingers a?" be upturned slightly, and will enter for ashort distance the spaces between adjacent pairs of fingers u, a, so asto obviate the formation of a longitudinal space across the machine, upinto which the free or leading end of the wrapper-web may enter or becaught on its way to the blade B, and thus prevent its free forwardmovement. B is to descend to sever the wrapper-from the mustbe movedaway from the fingers a a, to afford aspaee for the movement of theknife. To do this the yoke B near each end has been provided with awedge a (see Figs. 6, 49, 51, and 58,)-

which projects downwardly, the said wedge, as the blade .13 begins todescend, striking (see Figs. 1, 52, and 53,) ating the said frame bodilyaway from the bed B and toward the front of referred to.

The slot B referred to, as will be understood, enables the block a tomove therein when the bed B is to be adjusted horizontally, The roll ofpaper cons as before described. stituting the wrapper-web B (see Fig. 3)is secured upon ashaft C, having suitable bearings in uprights 0,secured to the'frame-work. The wrapper-web B?- is passed down under apull-elf. roll 0, thence up over a smaller pull-01f roll, as C,co-operating with it, the latter roll acting merely as a presser-ro'llto nip the wrapper:- web against the roll C. at its outer end,,isprovided with a conepulley C, over which is extended a belt 0, under thecontrol of a suitable belt-shipper (3 on a barb, the said belt beingextended down and about a reverse-she. ed conical driving-roll (J (seeFigs. 1 and 3' loose'on a stud '0", (see Fig. 5,) secured to the mainframe-work, the rear end of the said roll C being provided with anattached pinion C (see Fig. 3,) which is engaged and rotated by anintermediate pinion C fast on the shaft O, it actuating the lapping orsealing devices, to be described, the gear C referred to deriving itsrotation from the toothed gear A, before referred to.- The wrapper-webdrawn positively from the roll on the shaft C by the rolls (3 C themachine, com- The pull-elf roll C will inpractice I ,When .the knife(shown in Figs. 1 and 3,) and g passes over the shipper-

